by Dave Johnson | Dec 7, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
Many people have come to believe politicians say what they need to say to win, and then turn on them. If Hillary Clinton wants to win the Democratic nomination and inspire people to vote for her in the general election, she must find ways to overcome this voter...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 3, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
One of the selling points for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement is that it will "increase trade." Here's the thing. If you close a factory in the U.S., lay off all of the workers, devastate the surrounding community, and move the production to a low-wage...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 1, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
The U.S. Business and Industry Council (USBIC) has launched a media campaign intended to drive awareness of the lack of enforceable currency provisions in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). USBIC represents domestic manufacturers and has an excellent Trading Away...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 25, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
Vietnam is already snubbing the unenforceable labor provisions in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Voice of America reports, in "Vietnam Beating Case Highlights TPP Labor Rights Issue": A Vietnamese labor activist has accused authorities of beating and detaining...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 12, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
When talking about trade and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Republican candidate Donald Trump was correct about China. In the fourth Republican debate that took place in Milwaukee Tuesday, a moderator asked about Trump's opposition to TPP. ● Moderator: "... the...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 10, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a lot more than a "trade" deal. Among other things, it includes provisions that limit how governments can regulate corporations and allows corporations to sue governments in "corporate courts" that bypass the sovereignty of...
